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- 101 The Game of All Under Heaven 天下弈局 [Traditional xuanhuan] [No System] [Slow burn] [One heroine] After transmigrating into the declining noble Lin family of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lin Yilou has no grand ambitions. In a world inhabited by humans, demons, and cultivators, the elders of his family have judged his aptitude to be average and his cultivation prospects limited. Young Master Lin isn't too discouraged. He has no dreams of becoming the greatest under heaven; he just wants to be a wealthy young noble and live a life of luxur 1kReads6.9Score—14d adds
- 102 The Calamity Furnace 劫炉 Across the Nine Regions, all living things must “borrow power from Heaven” to cultivate. Every time someone breaks through a major cultivation realm, they sign another “tribulation debt” with the Heavenly Dao. When the debt comes due, a heavenly tribulation descends: survive it, and the debt is cleared and the realm secured; fail, and both body and spirit are destroyed, with no chance of reincarnation. That is why cultivators fear tribulations more than powerful enemies. Only one in a hundred su 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Swordbone 剑骨 In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 587Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 104 Asura Sword God 修罗剑神 Born with a supreme divine meridian, the youth fell from grace into the mortal world because of his kind heart. His boundless resentment awakened the Divine Demon Token, granting him the legacy of the supreme overlord of the divine realm. His body was tempered with the true blood of the Ten Primordial Ferocious Beasts, and he rose to power against all odds! With a mortal body, he battles the gods and Buddhas who fill the heavens. He asks: how much are worldly bonds worth, and what is the truth o 21.2kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
- 105 Heavenly Sword Emperor 凌天剑帝 [Play the pig to eat the tiger + traditional fantasy] A year ago, the young Lin Che received guidance from an unparalleled master and destroyed his own dantian to start his martial arts journey anew. During that time, his cultivation plummeted, and his family misunderstood him, leaving him to endure the world's cold stares. A year later, Lin Che has forged an unparalleled foundation. The hidden dragon rises from the abyss, sweeping aside every genius with invincible might and embarking on a bran 68.9kReads9.0Score11.4k14d adds
- 106 Rebel of the Sect? My Hundredfold-Speed Swordsmanship Rules the Myriad Worlds! 宗门逆子？我百速剑修主宰万界！ [Female Sword Immortal + Sect Outcast + Decisive and Ruthless + Hundredfold Cultivation Speed + Three-Life Sword] Framed by others, Lin Jing was not only expelled from his sect but had his cultivation crippled as well. Luckily, he came across the legacy of a female Sword Immortal. From that moment on, everyone who had plotted against him would tremble! 1kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 107 Heaven-Defying Emperor 逆天帝皇 Qin Junxie marries into the Su family as a renowned genius, but fate has other plans, and he loses all his cultivation. Ten years later, he awakens in a single moment and embarks on a path of defying the heavens and slaying his foes. 16.5kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 108 This Sword Immortal Is Too Powerful 这个剑仙太强了 [2021 Invincible Novel] Tens of millions of years ago, he swept across the Nine Heavens with a broken sword. Millions of years ago, he severed the heavenly chasm with a rusted sword. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, he cleaved the vast worlds apart with a wooden sword... Today, he has returned!! The Nine Heavens unite, and the heavenly chasm sinks into the abyss; The countless paths of the vast worlds coexist and thrive together. As he searches for his memories, he discovers traces of himself 1.8kReads8.1Score11014d adds
- 109 A Chaotic World from the Start 开局伴生混沌世界 Bearing the Primordial Chaos Origin, he transmigrates to the Eight Ancient Domains and becomes the Blood Son of the Asura Domain. When he awakens one day, he contends with billions of prodigies and sets off endless upheaval. The moment Ning Xuanyuan emerges from the Asura Ancestral Grounds, the world begins to tremble… 10.3kReads8.8Score86514d adds
- 110 The Immortal Emperor Who Cannot Die 不死仙帝 The peerless Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Martial Realm was envied and feared for his astonishing talent, so a plot was devised to kill him. Sixteen years later, the Immortal Emperor was reborn in a lower realm. Now he has returned, and the killing begins anew. Those who once betrayed him will never know another day of peace. The love he once let slip away will not be lost to regret. “My enemies number in the thousands, and now their bones lie piled like mountains.”, Ye Wuji!! 10kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 111 My Heart Commands the Heavens 我心御天 [Male lead who isn't a Mary Sue + passionate action + comedy + playful references] A fateful connection begins with an interview at a bathhouse. A former genius wins the approval of a sharp-tongued old man, and the two embark on a partnership defined by love and rivalry! (P.S. This book pays tribute to some famous memes and iconic scenes from films and TV. I hope it makes readers smile. If you spot any, share them in the comments and join the discussion!) 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 All Paths Return to the Void 衍尽归墟 [Fantasy + Genius Protagonist + One Heroine + No System + Humorous Style] When chaos first stirred and the primordial realm remained undivided, a mysterious light bloomed from the void. The Dao gave rise to all things, bringing forth an endless cosmos. Yet the three thousand Great Daos ultimately return to one. Nothing can escape the fate of returning to the void. As the saying goes: When the One appears, all things are born. When the One returns, all things fall silent. Wang Yan, a boy who rise 497Reads—Score11314d adds
- 113 EN Great Xia Lords 大夏王侯 As eternal night descends and demons run rampant, a shy young man walks into the Summer Palace on the eve of a century-long darkness. 281Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 114 Martial Dao Supreme 武道至尊 As long as a breath remains, hope never dies. Wang Chen, born with the Divine Martial bloodline, shoulders a heavy burden and sets out on the path of martial cultivation, carrying his family's hatred and his own dreams. He hunts down his enemies, seeks the Martial Dao, and makes his name known throughout the world. Leading his family and its declining sect, he begins his journey and faces one challenge after another. The road to the summit is unimaginably difficult, and endless slaughter spreads 8kReads8.3Score88014d adds
- 115 EN Wayfarer 仙穹彼岸 Beneath the boundless celestial dome, the brilliance of an era is no more than a firework blooming in the blink of an eye. From above, the world stretches across countless ages. Through life and death, where have they all gone? Immortal sects, imperial dynasties, supreme holy lands: beneath the celestial dome, they are nothing but handfuls of earth. A thousand years of glory, reduced to ash in a single moment. In the depths of the ruins, embers stir to life. You and I vie to become trees that re 1.5kReads8.8Score25114d adds
- 116 Chaos Immortal Coffin 混沌仙棺 [Satisfying power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Swordsmanship] Young Mu Feng transmigrates, expecting to lead an unremarkable life. But by a twist of fate, an immortal coffin from the sun transforms into his dantian! “Ever since the immortal coffin became my dantian, killing people has made me stronger!” From then on, the youth, armed with a sword and an immortal coffin, embarks on a path of slaughter strewn with blood and bones. 24kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
- 117 I Left My Sect to Become a Rogue Cultivator, One Frost-Cold Sword Shakes the Nine Provinces 我已弃宗当散修，一剑霜寒动九州 Genius protagonist + white-robed sword cultivator + multiple identities + heavenly taboo + one heroine, no romantic ambiguity + two powerful leads saving each other + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast + no System "The Heavenly Dao wants us to kill each other for nine lifetimes?" "Then in this life, we’ll do the opposite: slay the heavens together!" He was once Lord Han Yuan, as pristine as moonlight and wind, with both divine and demonic nature and chaos within him. She was the 588Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 118 Chronicles of the Wonder Sword 奇剑录 My name is Murong Tianci. I was born on the Vast Continent. My parents’ glory faded, and I became an orphan. I cultivate, and I search for my parents. I still haven’t found my parents, and now my wife has gone missing, too... Is it really that hard to have a family? I’ll kill, kill, kill... I’ll search, search, search... 545Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 119 EN First Immortal of the Sword 剑道第一仙 I am the sword cultivator of the mortal world through the ages, the foremost immortal above all the heavens. 1kReads9.2Score14414d adds
- 120 EN Talisman Emperor 符皇 He crafts divine talismans, tempers his body, cultivates the supreme sword path, and comprehends the mysteries of the laws… With extraordinary courage and heaven-defying fortune, Chen Xi ultimately reaches the pinnacle of the endless Great Dao in a vast world teeming with gods and demons, and takes control of all beneath the heavens! 233Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 121 The Eternal Martial Emperor 万古武帝 A hundred years ago, amid a world-shaking war between gods and demons, he was betrayed by his beloved and his sworn brother. His body was reduced to ashes, and his soul sealed away for a century. A hundred years later, he returns to life in another’s body, settling scores with his enemies in a blaze of glory before ascending to the peak once more! Across the eight wildernesses and six directions, I rule over all. Beneath the nine heavens and above the ten lands, who can rival me? I slay gods and 5.1kReads7.9Score50914d adds
- 122 The Heaven-Slayer Chronicles 弑天录 Across the Myriad Worlds, martial arts reign supreme, and all races vie for supremacy. I, Chu Tianhe, wield a halberd that can overturn the heavens, shake the earth, and slaughter all living things! If the heavens stand in my way, I will shatter them with my halberd. One halberd, one world. A thousand refinements lead to the pinnacle. Looking back across a million years, who could defeat me, Chu Tianhe? 367Reads6.3Score10714d adds
- 123 One Sword to Subdue the Heavens 一剑伏天 Between Heaven and Earth, there is a righteous force, That takes on countless forms. Below, it becomes the rivers and mountains; Above, the sun and stars. A young man’s soul enters another world, a realm where the Heavenly Dao has gone awry, gods and demons run rampant, and natural law tramples human desire. Fang Teng rises from humble beginnings. Ten years of ice cannot cool his burning heart; he swears to shatter this benighted Heaven and chaotic Earth. I possess a Heavenly Heart Mirror, illu 768Reads—Score10514d adds
- 124 Ancestral Chaos Sword! 混沌剑祖！ The sequel, A Sword to Determine the Nine Heavens, has officially been released. Those who enjoy it are warmly invited to read it. Thank you. With an unrivaled sword, three thousand strands of white hair dancing across heaven and earth, he battles the heavens in another world and roams the four seas. Countless powerful figures tremble before him. In the end, he reaches the summit, with his beloved by his side, free and unrestrained beneath the nine clouds. Three years in the making, 13.3kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
- 125 Chaos Demon Emperor 混沌妖帝 Is there really nothing beyond the Immortal Realm? Is the Immortal Emperor truly the pinnacle of martial cultivation? Haunted by these questions, Ye Lingtian reaches the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm and chooses to break through. But what happens next makes him realize that some hidden hand seems to be silently manipulating everything... 3.6kReads8.0Score34314d adds
- 126 Yet the Way Seems Ordinary 却道寻常 [A web-novel master picks up his pen again: a monumental xianxia epic twenty years in the making] He walked out of the Inverted Sky, climbed to the fourteenth floor, and shouldered the whole mortal world. Barely twenty and dressed in blue, he dares to seal the heavens! 194Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 127 The Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor 鸿蒙天帝 A hundred thousand years ago, humanity reached its peak on the Immortal-Demon Continent. There were nine great holy lands, each in control of one of the nine inheritance tomes. Then a sudden cataclysm struck the continent with devastating force. The heavens collapsed, the earth split apart, and countless lives were lost. Humanity suffered the greatest losses: seven holy lands were destroyed, their legacies lost, and only two of the nine heavenly tomes survived. The young Ling Feng emerged like a 37.6kReads8.5Score4.9k14d adds
- 128 King of Martial Gods 武极神王 A world-shaking demon gaze throws heaven and earth into chaos; an unparalleled divine body shatters the universe. The Six Paths sink into ruin, and for countless generations there is no Heavenly Emperor. The saints rise together, while the Divine Kings rule the cosmos. In a chaotic age of struggle, only I command the heavens! The ten peerless sacred physiques reign supreme. Who dares challenge the might of a divine body? A youth bearing a world-shaking secret rises from among the lowly, ascends 8.2kReads8.6Score89914d adds
- 129 Cold-Blooded, Yet Kind: Night Seventeen 冷血，有情，夜十七 (No System) (No harem) (No mindless protagonist) (No tired tropes) (Character growth) (Immortal martial arts) (Cold-blooded) (Compassionate) (Decisive and ruthless) At six, Ye Shiqi's family was struck by disaster. A mysterious organization took him in and trained him. Through one perilous ordeal after another in an environment of brutal competition, he steadily grew into a dark assassin whose name made the whole world tremble. Calm, composed, and brilliant, he moved like a ghost. Though cold-bl 27.4kReads8.3Score3.2k14d adds
- 130 Heavenly Creation Heaven-Swallowing Art 造化吞天诀 [A must-read fantasy recommended by Tomato Novel, a sprawling epic, thrilling action, and millions of devoted readers] As a youth, Qin Futian fought for his family at Luofeng Mountain, only to have his dantian shattered. He never expected his clan to turn against him, or his fiancée to betray him when he hit rock bottom. Little did they know, the soul of a God Emperor was awakening within him! Everything he lost, he would reclaim bit by bit, and every humiliation inflicted upon him would one day 29.9kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
- 131 The Silent Eye 无声之瞳 [Traditional Fantasy] + [Mystic Eyes] + [The Power of Talent] Talents are ranked Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, and people are divided into three, six, and nine grades. A young man is trapped in a web of mysteries. His twin eyes break free of their cage, leaving the world speechless. 39Reads—Score114d adds
- 132 Xuanhuan: A Slight Effort, and I’ve Reached the Mortal World’s Limit 玄幻：略微出手，已是人间极限 Jiang Xuan was reborn in another world and began building his own power from childhood. Once grown, he swept all before him! To end the darkness, he rose from a hidden Divine Lord to the Emperor of the Sacred Domain, and then to the Supreme Emperor! Here, powerful factions vie for supremacy, shadows stretch across eras, and ancient gods return... The ultimate contest begins, all living beings wail, and when darkness descends, he raises his halberd to hold up the collapsing heavens! 559Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 133 I Lay Low for Sixteen Years, Then Strike and Become Invincible! 苟了十六年，出手就无敌！ [A veteran traditional fantasy author with tens of millions of words to his name. Swordsmanship, decisive killing, invincible hero, multiple female leads.] Lin Chen is a powerful Great Emperor who has reincarnated nine times. To break through his limits, he ventures onto the Ancient Chaos Road, unaware that it is a deadly trap laid long ago. At the end of the road, the Eye of the Deity contains the rules of heaven and earth. It shatters his nine lifetimes of Daoist bodies and their inheritances, 25.2kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds
- 134 The Corrupt Yuan Descends: I Use Blood Jade to Suppress the Heavens 秽元降世：我以血玉镇诸天 In the primordial chaos, the Genesis Azure Lotus perished alongside a monstrous beast representing ultimate nothingness as it created the universe. The Azure Lotus broke into eighteen fragments and scattered, awaiting someone destined to inherit its legacy. The beast’s remaining darkness and corruption, meanwhile, quietly spread. Li Yun, the Blood Spear General, was betrayed by his sworn brother and leapt from a cliff to die for his country. When he opened his eyes again, he had been saved by 997Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 135 The Great Wilderness’s Illegitimate Son 大荒私生子 Across a hundred thousand miles of wilderness, not a soul can be found for a thousand miles. A young man searching for his mother sets out for the Great Thousand Dao Province. "The Great Thousand Dao Province is full of outstanding people and blessed lands. May I ask, miss, have you seen my mother? Oh, you haven't? Then why are you glaring at me?" At the women's bathhouse, Li Huang got a nosebleed and a beating. 8.5kReads7.6Score71114d adds
- 136 I, the White-Haired Blind Swordsman, End Ten Thousand Years with My Sword 我，白发瞎子，以剑道断万古 [Invincible Sword God] + [Blind, White-Haired Youth] + [Unrestrained and Overbearing] + [Unmatched by Thousands] + [Pure Thrills] Chen Tieyi transmigrates to this world and is trapped in a bitterly cold land for a hundred years. He spends a century practicing the sword and another century nurturing it, then leaves the mountain with a sword in hand despite his blindness. I have a sword that can split a mountain, cut a river in two, and subdue demons with a single strike. Sword energy surges three 1.2kReads7.4Score10214d adds
- 137 Hongmeng Overlord 鸿蒙主宰 “Beg me. Beg me, and I’ll give it back!” Yun Hu crushed the only hope Qin Yu had of cultivating right before his eyes. That was the last time Qin Yu ever bowed his head. That night, his parents sealed themselves away in the heavens, the Dragon Martial Guards’ blood stained the sky, and the Prince of the Side-by-Side’s mansion stood empty. His father left him only one sentence: “From the day you begin cultivating, you’ll have to face the pursuit of cultivators across the world!” After ten ye 1.9kReads7.2Score17514d adds
- 138 The Most Accomplished Man in the Mortal World 人间最得意 When the young man once drew his sword, he laughed and said, “Though heaven and earth are vast, I need only one sword. And that single sword stretches ninety thousand li.” 322Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 139 The Great Dao Is the Pinnacle 大道为巅 [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is serializing now and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Ning Yuan bears the blood of an emperor and has had his six senses sealed. He ends up stranded in a peerlessly perilous place, but turns misfortune into fortune when the greatest Sword God of all time takes him in. He becomes the Fist Ancestor's disciple, coming and going through the deadly land as if it were deserted, digging for treasures and farming. From then on, he vow 11.7kReads9.2Score96114d adds
- 140 Upholding Heaven 正天 What? I used to rule the underworld? What? I was a sect leader in the celestial realm? What? I was forced to reincarnate in the mortal world? What? I'm back on the path of cultivating immortality? What? The sect leader has joined forces with a Holy Venerable from another realm to plot against the Three Realms? That's outrageous! Once I ascend to the immortal realm, I'll chop that bastard to pieces! [No System + No Transmigration + Passionate Adventure + A Chivalrous Heart and Tender Affection + 10Reads—Score214d adds
- 141 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 775Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 142 The Primordial Sword God 太古剑神 A legendary Sword God lives another life, obtains the Emperor's Divine Veins, and masters the Emperor's Divine Art. A single sword strike can shatter the heavens, decide life and death, and turn the world upside down. If my sword points to hell, the seas will shift and the world will change! If my sword points to the heavens, who can stand against me! 10.5kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 143 Supreme Martial Soul 至尊武魂 I, Ye Chen, possess the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron, which can upgrade anything! The Imperial Bodies and Imperial Meridians others can only dream of are mine for the taking, if I want them! Even an Immortal Emperor can only prostrate himself before me! Su Aoxue, you dared to steal my bloodline. Then I'll become your nightmare for the rest of your life! 2.8kReads8.6Score24414d adds
- 144 I Was a World-Destroying Forbidden Zone, Yet Now I Have to Guard the Nation as a Night Watchman? 我一灭世禁区，竟要做护国更夫？ (No transmigration + no System + investigations + political intrigue + female emperor + ghostly tales) The protagonist, Chen Mu, was beheaded, yet revived from his remains. The nine forbidden zones of annihilation took shape in his dantian. To uncover the truth behind his family's massacre, he lay low for three years and worked as a night watchman for two more. After returning to the imperial capital, he embarked on the path of revenge. First Forbidden Zone: The Blood Sea of the Yellow Springs. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 The Sword Dynasty 剑朝 The Martial World Continent stretches without end. Four supreme races dwell here. Humanity battles the gods with magic, fights demons hand to hand, and clashes with immortals. Blood dyes the heavens, yet they fear nothing. A reborn young man rises from the endless mountains, carving a path through every obstacle as he climbs step by step to the summit. With nothing but the three-foot sword in his hand, his sharp edge can reac 20kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
- 146 Lingfeng Sword Song 凌风剑歌 [Fantasy + wuxia + swordsmanship + mystery + young hero + slow burn] The world of martial arts is vast, yet it has no place for the young. Yang Yizhi, a young man from Mingxi, enters the martial world full of ambition, only to be repeatedly hunted and manipulated by both the righteous and the wicked. The realm is in turmoil, the martial world is treacherous and unpredictable, and both the imperial court and the distant jianghu sink into darkness and chaos. In an unjust age, with broken rules and 15Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 147 Nine Extremes War God 九极战神 Legends of the Innate Dao Body have been passed down across the Ling Tian Continent for ages. Ancient texts record: “Once the Dao Body awakens, none under heaven can stand against it.” A youth born with the Innate Dao Body came from the Eastern Wilderness, dazzling the world with his unrivaled talent and putting countless prodigies to shame. Years later, the Ling Tian Continent would divide geniuses into two kinds: geniuses, and Yun Yi... 16kReads8.1Score2.1k14d adds
- 148 Immortal Heavenly Emperor 不朽天帝 After narrowly escaping death time and again, Gu Changqing awakens an undying bloodline. He burns his essence blood, sacrifices his soul, tempers his body through self-inflicted wounds, and refines his path with pill poison. Born into humble circumstances, he still dares to swallow the heavens. Even as one abandoned by the Heavenly Dao, he will fight the heavens for supremacy. Become a god, and I am the God King. Become a demon, and I am the Demon Lord! A young man from the Northern Frontier, wi 10.6kReads8.9Score69414d adds
- 149 Cast Out by My Family, the Immortal-Burying Tower Helps Me Bury the Heavens 被家族抛弃，葬仙塔带我葬灭诸天 [Classic cultivation fantasy] + [Swordsmanship] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Revenge starts today] + [Multiple heroines] "The Immortal-Burying Pagoda: Nine Heavens Buried, Gods Slaughtered!" "If my family kills me, I'll bury my family! If the heavens oppress me, I'll destroy the heavens!" Ye Qing is hunted by men in black and driven to a deadly region of the Tianyuan Continent. With no other choice, he enters an Immortal-Burying Tomb, where he unexpectedly awakens a forbidden treasure: the Immor 202Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Path of the Spirit 灵途 Are the legendary immortals, gods, demons, and monsters really fictional? Did a glorious civilization once exist on Mars? Can the limits of life really be broken? On humanity’s first journey from Earth to Mars, the lander is destroyed. The pioneers exploring technological civilization narrowly escape death, only to be carried by a colossal Martian statue into the depths of the stars... But this isn’t transmigration. It’s a journey through the cosmos! This is the same universe, but civilization h 1.6kReads7.4Score16414d adds
